Take part in a fascinating cooking class in Khao Lak and immerse yourself in Thai culture by learning about local cuisine. Enjoy a transfer from your hotel, then visit a bustling market to pick out your ingredients. Get ready to cook with the help of a chef and taste your meal in a group setting. Local Market - Start your adventure bright and early with complimentary pickup from your hotel in Khao Lak. Enjoy the sights of local life in the southern part of Thailand as you drive to your first stop at the local market. - At the market, we will first decide what you would like to cook. In doing so, we will take the opportunity in showing you more of the local side of Khaolak. We will first walk around and search for a local Thai sweet desserts (snack)s to enjoy with, while choosing your menu of the day. - If you do not know yet what to cook, you can choose from the menu of 40 different dishes or ask Pui for her help and advice. There is always a dish for each cook in the class plus a few extras thrown in. Pui can offer her experience to help decide which dishes will compliment each other and the group decides the final menu for the day and the shopping list is then set. - Our chef will explain more about the ingredients as you explore the market. There’s plenty of opportunity to ask questions, to smell the fresh Thai herbs, to see how fresh coconut milk is made and choose the best, select items for the shopping basket. This takes around 45 minutes, then it’s time to head to the kitchen. Food preparation - Once back from the market there will be time for refreshments whilst the ingredients are washed. Under the watchful eye of our chef, everyone will be designated tasks and begin to prepare the ingredients. You will learn how to peel, chop and slice everything the Thai way. One of the highlights is certainly learning how to roll your own Thai spring rolls. When everything is ready it’s time to head over to the kitchen where our gas hobs ready for cooking. Fine Thai Dining - On Your own Thai Creations - Finally, when everything is finished it’s time for the best part of the day, to sample what everybody has made. Lunch is served in traditional Thai style with everyone seated around a large table and all dishes laid out in the middle of the table. There’s always plenty of food so you get to try everything plus an extra portion or two of your favorites. During lunch, you will also learn which condiments suit certain dishes and get the chance to ask our Chef any final questions. After that, with a full belly it’s time to collect your recipes and head back to your hotel.

Take part in a half–day cooking class in a local kitchen, after you explore the local market to select your ingredients. Choose from 2 half–day classes: a the morning class starting at 9:30 AM or an afternoon class starting at 2:30 PM. For a more flexible menu, choose the Special Sunday class. See below for a sample of your menu: Monday: in the morning class, enjoy tom yam kung, phad thai, green curry, and mango sticky rice. In the afternoon class, prepare chicken satay, tom kha kai, phad see-ew, and mango sticky rice. Tuesday: the morning class will prepare fish cake, papaya salad, panang curry, and deep fried banana. In the afternoon, prepare tom yam kung, phad thai, green curry, and deep fried banana. Wednesday: in the morning, cook tom yam kung, phad thai, green curry, and banana in coconut milk. In the afternoon, cook fried chicken cashew nut, tom kha kai, fried basil leaves,  and banana in coconut milk. Thursday: the morning menu includes spring rolls, paneang curry, tom kha kai, and mango sticky rice. The afternoon class will prepare tom yam kung, phad thai, green curry, and mango sticky rice. Friday: join the morning class to prepare tom yam kung, phad thai, green curry, and deep fried banana. Choose an afternoon class for fried chicken in oyster sauce, spring roll, tom kha kai, and deep fried banana. Saturday: In the morning class, cook massaman curry, spring rolls, tom yam kung, and banana in coconut milk. In the afternoon, prepare red curry, larb, tom kah kai, and banana in coconut milk. Special Sundays: Choose 3 Thai main course dishes and a Thai dessert. 

Learn how to make your favorite Thai dishes with the help of a friendly and experienced instructor. Learn all about traditional Thai herbs and spices that make Thai food so delicious as your instructor guides you through every step of the process. You’ll be able bring back home what you learned to surprise your friends and family with the best Thai food ever. All dishes can be made vegetarian or non-spicy to suit your preference. Choose four dishes per person from the suggestions listed below: Morning cooking class (9:00 AM) • Massaman curry • Red curry chicken with vegetables • Spicy prawn soup (tom yam goong) • Lab kai (chicken mint salad) • Pad Thai • Stir-fried chicken with cashew nuts • Stir-fried sweet and sour chicken/vegetables • Fried rice with chicken/vegetables Afternoon cooking class (1:00 PM) • Spring roll • Mango sticky rice • Surry pastes • Green curry • Panang curry • Pad Thai • Chicken in coconut milk (tom kar kai) • Stir-fried chicken in Thai basil • Papaya salad (som tam) • Stir fried morning glory Late afternoon cooking class (2:00 PM) • Curry pastes • Green curry • Panang curry • Pad Thai • Papaya salad (som tam) • Chicken in coconut milk (tom kar kai) • Stir-fried chicken in Thai basil Evening cooking class (6:00 PM) • Curry pastes • Green curry • Panang curry • Pad Thai • Papaya salad (som tam) • Chicken in coconut milk (tom kar kai) • Stir-fried chicken in thai basil • Stir-fried morning glory • Mango sticky rice

Discover how to cook world-renowned Thai dishes during an authentic cooking class giving you actual hands-on experience and providing you with knowledge on Thai foods and the country's ingredients. Choose between a morning or afternoon half day class or a morning full day class, adapting completely to your schedule and convenience.  Each class begins with a hotel pick up to depart for the market, where your Chef will give you a tour, to learn about Thai ingredients, names, flavors and substitutes for the upcoming class, helping to better understand Thai cooking. After the market tour, head to the cooking school near the Kathu Waterfalls, where you are greeted with a cold beverage and given the opportunity to rest in the air-conditioned home.  The class starts with your Thai chef demonstrating and instructing on how to cook the delicious Thai foods at professional and hygienic cooking stations, before the real fun begins and you get the chance to prepare and cook for yourself, under the watchful eyes of the qualified and friendly staff. Once each dish has been prepared, enjoy the fruits of your labor and savor the delicious meals you just prepared, take some time to relax and finally be transferred back to your hotel. With our beginner or vegetarian thai cooking classes YOU choose the 5 dishes you want to learn. We offer you a large selection of dishes to choose from.

You will be picked up from your hotel lobby with a local truck to dive to our cooking school, located on a small stream. Then, you will start your morning or afternoon class by choosing fresh ingredients for your meals. They are measured out in plates and trays for the dishes, so all you need to do is cut, slice, chop, dice them up. Discover the secrets behind cooking the perfect Thai meal as you combine rich colors, unique flavors and fragrant spices with delicious fresh produce. You will get a feel for authentic Thai culture through your preparation of Southern Thai cuisine. For the morning class, choose 4 dishes from: • Massaman Curry Red Curry • Chicken with Vegetable Yellow Curry • Lab kai (Chicken Mint Salad) • Pad Thai• Stir-Fried Chicken with Cashew Nuts • Stir-Fried Sweet and Sour Chicken• Vegetable Fried Rice with Chicken or Vegetables • Spicy Prawn Soup (Tom Yam Goong) • Chicken in Coconut Milk For the afternoon class, choose 4 dishes from: • Spring Rolls• Sweet Sticky Rice with Mango Curry • Green Curry • Panang Curry • Pad Thai• Chicken in Coconut Milk • Stir-Fried Chicken & Holy Basil • Papaya Salad • Stir-Fried Morning Glory • Spicy Prawn Soup Your class ends by enjoying the Thai specialties that you have spent your time preparing. Return home with your new culinary skills in stir-frying, making curries, Thai soups and salads.

Choosing fresh ingredients is how you will start your class at Ya's Thai Cookery School in Ao Nang. You will discover the secrets behind cooking the perfect Thai meal as you combine rich colors, unique flavors and fragrant spices with delicious fresh produce. You will get a feel for authentic Thai culture through the preparation of authentic Thai cuisine. Learn the art of balancing flavors and cooking complete dishes from scratch, with traditional utensils and techniques. The preparation of curry paste is one of the most unique and important aspects of Thai cooking, and you will learn about herbs and spices as you grind then together in a stone mortar. Your class ends with you enjoying the Thai specialties that you have spent the evening preparing. Return home with your new culinary skills in stir-frying, making curries, Thai soups and salads, that will impress your friends and family. Choose 4 dishes from: • Fried Thai Noodles • Stir-Fried Chicken & Holy Basil • Chicken with Chili & Ginger • Papaya Salad • Green Curry • Cucumber Salad • Chicken in Coconut Milk • Stir-Fried Morning Glory • Sticky Rice with Mango

Choosing fresh ingredients is how you will start your class at Ya's Thai Cookery School in Ao Nang. You will discover the secrets behind cooking the perfect Thai meal as you combine rich colors, unique flavors and fragrant spices with delicious fresh produce. You will get a feel for authentic Thai culture through the preparation of authentic Thai cuisine. Learn the art of balancing flavors and cooking complete dishes from scratch, with traditional utensils and techniques. The preparation of curry paste is one of the most unique and important aspects of Thai cooking, and you will learn about herbs and spices as you grind then together in a stone mortar. Your class ends with you enjoying the Thai specialties that you have spent the afternoon preparing. Return home with your new culinary skills in stir-frying, making curries, Thai soups and salads, that will impress your friends and family. Choose 4 dishes from: • Curry Pastes • Green Curry • Panang Curry • Fried Noodle Thai Style • Papaya Salad • Chicken in Coconut Milk • Stir-Fried Chicken with Holy Basil • Stir-Fried Morning Glory

Learn how to prepare and cook a traditional Thai meal at a fun and interactive 4-hour cooking class in Khaolak. Learn to cook traditional Thai recipes with this special cooking class. Start the day by shopping for fresh ingredients at the local market before bringing the fragrant spices and delicious ingredients together. Head back by tuk-tuk to the kitchen, surrounded by a tropical garden where your dishes can be enjoyed afterwards with your classmates. Choose your dish from the menu of 32 different dishes. Enjoy cooking while getting the best tricks of the trade from a professional Thai chef. The class size is limited to 9 people to maximize individual attention. After the class, get ready for your very own cooking certificate!

Embark on a culinary journey through the vibrant flavors of Thailand at Khaolak Elephant Sanctuary's Cooking Class. Join our expert local chefs as they guide you through the art of selecting fresh ingredients from bustling markets and teach you the techniques behind perfecting authentic Thai dishes. Immerse yourself in the rich culture and traditions of Thai cuisine as you learn to balance the sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors that define this culinary delight. From the iconic Pad Thai to the bold and aromatic Tom Yum Goong, discover the secrets behind these beloved street food favorites. Experience the refreshing taste of Som Tum, a papaya salad that tantalizes the taste buds with its vibrant combination of flavors. And indulge in the heavenly combination of ripe mangoes and sticky rice, a quintessential Thai dessert that will satisfy your sweet cravings. Our cooking class goes beyond just recipes; it's a cultural immersion that allows you to connect with the locals, explore hidden gems, and understand the stories behind each dish. Let us take you on a culinary adventure where every bite tells a tale and every spice evokes the essence of Thailand. Book your cooking class now and unlock the secrets of authentic Thai cuisine. Learn to create delicious dishes that will transport you to the bustling streets of Thailand and leave you with unforgettable memories. Get ready to embark on a gastronomic journey like no other at Khaolak Elephant Sanctuary's Cooking Class.

Tour itinerary Pick up from the hotel in Patong / Karon and Kata beach Market tour, Visit local fresh market, Discover the real local people life style Fruits adventure tasting snake fruit some local fruits you never try before Leave from the market to the class in a private area of Kata Mountain valley. Arrive to the class warm welcome by our chef and time to sightseeing our vegetables and Thai fruits garden around the class which is mostly use in Thai food cooking First part we teach how to prepare. Second, we teach how to cook all dishes on your program. All clients have own stove to cook under conduction by our chef. Enjoy your dinner cooked by yourself After delicious meal all clients will get recipe book by email and we transfer back to your hotel Approximately returning time to the hotel Morning class 08.50-103.30 Afternoon class 14.30-19.30 Price inclusive •Hotel transfer two ways in Kata / Karon/ Patong beach area. •Local Market tour •Some Local Thai fruits •All ingredients to cook •Meals eat what you cooked •English speaking Teacher •Drinking water •Recipe book and cooking videos clip send to the guest email •Certificate souvenir from the class. •Apron Thai style •Accident insurance Contact number +66952742719 Mr.Wooddy